Present Perfect Progressive1

Test on Present Perfect Progressive 2 Level: lower intermediate

Test your knowledge on the Present Perfect Progressive. After submitting your answers, you will see how well you have done in the test.

Test

Write the ing-form of the following verbs.

1. cry →
2. prepare →
3. lie →
4. win →
5. dial →

Choose the correct form: have or has and since or for.

1. Emma havehas been learning English sincefor five years.
2. My friends havehas been living here sincefor 2003.
3. I havehas been waiting for Danny sincefor 20 minutes.
4. Ross and Gavin havehas been travelling around Australia sincefor six weeks.
5. Carol havehas been exercising in the gym sincefor 2 o'clock.

Write sentences in present perfect progressive.

1. Kevin / read →
2. you / TV / watch / all day →
3. Paul / to the radio / listen / not →
4. the men / cards / play →
5. the girls / cycle / not →

Write questions in present perfect progressive.

1. Carol / shout →
2. you / dance →
3. Kevin / run →
4. they / on the phone / talk / how long →
5. these books / lie / on the floor / how long →

Before submitting the test, check the following:

• Got the spelling right?
• Put in the full stop or question mark where required?
• Used the correct key to type the apostrophe (Shift and #)?

In the test we cannot give you a second try. Such careless mistakes would therefore cost you valuable points.